Maya Communication
Mayan had a system of ______ that connected their city states
roads
The Maya worshipped hundreds of ________.
gods
No single king ever ruled all of the Maya lands. True or False?
True!
Most Mayan commoners were _____________.
farmers
The _______________________ was 365 days and used to track harvest dates and seasons.
haab calendar
Over __________ different Mayan languages are still spoken today.
twenty
What are two things people thought the Maya controlled?
weather and birth of people
The right to rule a city passed from a king to his ___________.
son
What were the other 3 jobs of a commoner?
architects, stonecutters and carpenters
If you were a captured enemy in battle or caught stealing you would become a _______________.
slave
The Maya had a form of ___________ made up of eight hundred hieroglyphics.
writing
What are two things that meant the gods were angry?
droughts and serious storms
What was a goal of war?
capture prisoners.
Commoner children attended school. True or False?
False
Priests performed sacrifices at the top of __________________________.
pyramids
The Maya hieroglyphs included ___________, ___________ and _________.
people, animals and gods
Sacrifices
Name 5 items that were all sold by merchants at large markets.
food, fabric, jewelry, stone and wood.
Common people dressed simply. True or False?
True!
What was one of the main foods eaten by the Maya?
Corn
The Maya wrote on ___________ and an early form of paper.
stone
What helped to keep track of important ceremonies?
Complex calendars
The Maya Empire had the same laws from city to city and were known for being ___________________.
strict
Most Maya families lived in ________________________ houses.
one-room
What years were the Maya at their height of power?
250 to 900